TN Stars and MAFCO have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Super League.
- MAFCO have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
TN Stars form and stats
6 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what TN Stars have to build on here at Kasungu Stadium in the Super League. The last three games played by Stars, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
Stars manager and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Blue eagles Malawi (placed 12th) in the Super League.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Ekwendeni Hammers that ended 0-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Stars have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won two, drawn one and lost zero.
The Stars fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 11 matches. TN Stars's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
MAFCO form and stats
3-4-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for MAFCO in their Super League matches away. MAFCO has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
238 minutes! That's how long the MAFCO goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
MAFCO had fun at their own home (Kasungu Stadium ) last time out, beating Chitipa United 1-0.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Ntopwa.MAFCO have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. 13 goals have been conceded by MAFCO in these games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; MAFCO - TN Stars 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Stars won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and MAFCO has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / oneTN Stars missing players
MAFCO missing players
| TN Stars | MAFCO | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 23 |
| 34 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 19 |
| 86% | 82% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 86% |
| 68% | 55% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 67% |
| 59% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 29% |
| 18% | 18% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 30% | 14% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 45% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 43% |
| 27% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 43% |
| 41% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 30% | 29% |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| 5.1 | 5.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6.8 | 8.1 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.5 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 44% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 41% | 39% |
- MAFCO have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- MAFCO have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Silver Strikers | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 26 | 46 |
| 2 | Big Bullets | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 27 | 45 |
| 3 | Be Forward Wanderers | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | Karonga United | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 36 |
| 5 | CIVO United | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Ekwendeni Hammers | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | MAFCO | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 32 |
| 8 | Moyale Barracks | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 20 | -4 | 31 |
| 9 | Kamuzu Barracks | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | TN Stars | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -15 | 29 |
| 11 | Red Lions | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | -5 | 28 |
| 12 | Blue eagles Malawi | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 13 | Chitipa United | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 21 | -15 | 25 |
| 14 | Azam Tigers | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 19 |
| 15 | Ntopwa | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 47 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -20 | 19 |
| 16 | Mzuni | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 21 | -21 | 15 |